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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to cremate.
   • Determine work requirements including client requests, time and location of cremation, transport and staffing needs.
   • Identify and use personal protective equipment.
   • Conduct pre-operational checks to identify defects or damage.
   • Report defects or damage to manager.
   • Start up and stabilise cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.
2. Prepare to operate cremator.
   • Transfer coffin or casket onto trolley.
   • Check relevant documentation for accuracy.
   • Remove, store or dispose of nameplate.
   • Transfer coffin or casket from trolley and place correctly onto charger.
   • Place coffin or casket into the cremation chamber.
3. Operate cremator.
   • Select cremation cycle and run according to manufacturer guidelines.
   • Maintain cremator at optimum operating condition according to manufacturer guidelines.
   • Identify critical equipment and processes and monitor cremator performance.
   • Tune cremator according to manufacturer guidelines or report faults to appropriate personnel.
4. Complete cremations.
   • Inspect deceased person’s remains at conclusion of cremation cycle and take corrective action.
   • Clean primary hearth after deceased person’s remains are fully cremated.
   • Place cremated remains in cooling tray.
   • Store cleaning equipment after use.
   • Process, package, label and shelve cremated remains.
   • Record and document shelving details.
5. Shut down cremator.
   • Identify and apply shutdown procedures according to manufacturer guidelines.
   • Reset trips and alarm after shutdown.
6. Maintain cremator.
   • Inspect cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.
   • Follow operational maintenance procedures for cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.
   • Report and document maintenance work.
7. Prepare to cremate.
   • Determine work requirements including client requests, time and location of cremation, transport and staffing needs.
   • Identify and use personal protective equipment.
   • Conduct pre-operational checks to identify defects or damage.
   • Report defects or damage to manager.
   • Start up and stabilise cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.
8. Prepare to operate cremator.
   • Transfer coffin or casket onto trolley.
   • Check relevant documentation for accuracy.
   • Remove, store or dispose of nameplate.
   • Transfer coffin or casket from trolley and place correctly onto charger.
   • Place coffin or casket into the cremation chamber.
9. Operate cremator.
   • Select cremation cycle and run according to manufacturer guidelines.
   • Maintain cremator at optimum operating condition according to manufacturer guidelines.
   • Identify critical equipment and processes and monitor cremator performance.
   • Tune cremator according to manufacturer guidelines or report faults to appropriate personnel.
10. Complete cremations.
    • Inspect deceased person’s remains at conclusion of cremation cycle and take corrective action.
    • Clean primary hearth after deceased person’s remains are fully cremated.
    • Place cremated remains in cooling tray.
    • Store cleaning equipment after use.
    • Process, package, label and shelve cremated remains.
    • Record and document shelving details.
11. Shut down cremator.
    • Identify and apply shutdown procedures according to manufacturer guidelines.
    • Reset trips and alarm after shutdown.
12. Maintain cremator.
    • Inspect cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.
    • Follow operational maintenance procedures for cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.
    • Report and document maintenance work.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

start up, stabilise, operate, monitor and shut down cremator correctly according to manufacturer guidelines, workplace policies and procedures

interpret, process and complete documentation to ensure accurate records are maintained for processing and storage of remains

apply accurate and sensitive processing of cremated remains according to regulatory requirements and workplace policies and procedures

use safe manual handling techniques.

Evidence of performance of cremating coffins and caskets on two or more occasions is required to demonstrate consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations.

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Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge of:

crematorium procedures

personal protective clothing used in cremating coffins and caskets

operating and maintenance requirements of relevant tools and equipment, including corrective actions in case of faults

federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relating to work health and safety/occupational health and safety, conduct of cremations and completion of required documentation

workplace policies and procedures regarding cremation

professional funeral services industry parameters in dealing with the deceased and the bereaved

environmental impacts in relation to cremations and minimal impact practices to reduce these, especially those that relate to resource, water and energy use

environmentally sound disposal methods for all types of waste and in particular for hazardous substances.

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